B07 W911WN20T3001.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

W911WN20T3001 29-Jan-2020

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

412.395.7549

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 20 Feb 2020

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W911WN9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

LEANNA C LESEFKA

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W81ET493389718

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CELRP-RC-P

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W911WN 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE

ATTN: LOGISTICS

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

TEL: FAX:

412-395-7110FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$12,000,000

NAICS:

611430

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W911WN20T3001

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 8 Each

LDP2 CLASS SESSIONS

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included

MONTHLY CLASS PREPARATION AND FACILITATION, 2 DAYS PER

MONTH, 8 MONTH OF CLASSES PERIOD PER PWS.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81ET493389718

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

LDP2 TRAVEL EXPENSES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

I.A.W. the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), all contractors are required to adhere to the limits for per diem and travel costs. Related expenses, to include, but not limited to, lodging, meals, rental cars, parking, fuel, air flight, and mileage.

0003 1 Job

LDP2 OTHER DIRECT CHARGES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

TRAINING MATERIALS AND RELATED REPRODUCTION CHARGES,

ETC.

1001 8 Each

OPTION LDP2 CLASS SESSIONS

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included

MONTHLY CLASS PREPARATION AND FACILITATION, 2 DAYS PER

MONTH, 8 MONTH OF CLASSES PERIOD PER PWS.

1002 1 Job

OPTION LDP2 TRAVEL EXPENSES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

I.A.W. the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), all contractors are required to adhere to the limits for per diem and travel costs. Related expenses, to include, but not limited to, lodging, meals, rental cars, parking, fuel, air flight, and mileage.

1003 1 Job

OPTION LDP2 OTHER DIRECT CHARGES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

TRAINING MATERIALS AND RELATED REPRODUCTION CHARGES,

ETC.

2001 8 Each

OPTION LDP2 CLASS SESSIONS

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included

MONTHLY CLASS PREPARATION AND FACILITATION, 2 DAYS PER

MONTH, 8 MONTH OF CLASSES PERIOD PER PWS.

2002 1 Job

OPTION LDP2 TRAVEL EXPENSES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

I.A.W. the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), all contractors are required to adhere to the limits for per diem and travel costs. Related expenses, to include, but not limited to, lodging, meals, rental cars, parking, fuel, air flight, and mileage.

2003 1 Job

OPTION LDP2 OTHER DIRECT CHARGES

FFP

In accordance with Performance Work Statement and Exhibits included herein.

TRAINING MATERIALS AND RELATED REPRODUCTION CHARGES,

ETC.

LINE ITEM TOTALS

Base Period (Line Items 0001-0003) $____________________________ Period of Perrformance for the Base Year: Date of Award through 31 January 2021 Option Year One (Line Items 1001-1003) $____________________________ Period of Perrformance for the Base Year: 1 February 2021 through 31 January 2022 Option Year Two (Line Items 2001-2003) $____________________________ Period of Perrformance for the Base Year: 1 February 2022 through 31 January 2023

TOTAL (Line Items 0001-2003) $____________________________

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

The following clauses are hereby included as an addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the effective date of the award through the remaining period of the contract and any exercised option periods.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years and 6 months.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.204-7018 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

As prescribed in 204.2105(c), use the following clause:

Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

(DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services means -

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities;

(2) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(3) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Covered foreign country means -

(1) The People's Republic of China; or

(2) The Russian Federation.

Covered missions means -

(1) The nuclear deterrence mission of DoD, including with respect to nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of Government; or

(2) The homeland defense mission of DoD, including with respect to ballistic missile defense.

“Critical technology” means -

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled -

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), the contractor shall not provide to the Government any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless the covered defense telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 204.2104.

(c) Procedures. The Contractor shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service, to carry out covered missions, that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Reporting.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered defense telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, the Contractor shall report at https://dibnet.dod.mil the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause:

Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

END OF ADDENDUM

To FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

XX (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). CD 2019-O0003

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

XX (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

XX (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2019) (15 U.S.C.

657f). CD 2019-O0003

XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

CD 2019-O0003

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

____(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2019) (E.O. 13126).

XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

____ (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

XX (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

____ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

XX (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

____ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

_____ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

XX (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

Monetary and Fringe Benefits

Employee Class Grade All U.S. Pittsburgh 15060 Educational Technologist GS-9 $25.43 $26.19 15090 Technical Instructor GS-7 $20.79 $21.41 15095 Technical Instructor/Course Developer GS-9 $25.43 $26.19

**FRINGE BENEFITS include:

1. Contribution of up to one point six (1.6%) of basic hourly rate for health and insurance.

2. Contribution of up to thirteen point two (13.2%) of basic hourly rate for retirement:

a. Hires prior to 2013 – 13.2%

b. Hires 2013 and after – 11.1%

3. Ten (10) paid Federal holidays

4. Paid Annual Leave (Vacation) as follows:

a. Two (2) hours of annual leave each week for an employee with less than three (3) years of service.

b. Three (3) hours of annual leave each week for an employee with three but less than fifteen (15) years of service.

c. Four (4) hours of annual leave each week for an employee with fifteen (15) or more years of service.

5. Paid Sick Leave – Two (2) hours each week.

6. Obligatory 1% Agency contribution to Thrift Savings Plan

7. Match up to 4% employee contribution to Thrift Savings Plan

XX (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

XX (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) XX (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter

67.)

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause

52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Leadership Development Program Level 2

I. OBJECTIVES:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (Corps), Pittsburgh District, is seeking a professional training organization for partnership with in conducting and administering the Pittsburgh District’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) Level 2.

The primary objective of the LDP (Level 2) is to develop “leaders at all levels” who accomplish the mission, meet challenges and create a learning organization that enables us to continuously adapt and adjust the Corps strategic direction to sustain and improve our relevance to the Army and the nation.

The secondary objective is to achieve enhanced self awareness, build teams and communicate transparently to include the following:

Engage a common language that describes leadership Develop a common concept of what we mean by leadership and teamwork Communicate a common language and approach to processes to promote unity throughout the Corps Provide Participants tools, awareness and experiences that improve their abilities to:

o Understand their strengths and weaknesses o Develop strengths and manage weaknesses o Build collaborative relationships o Manage their personal and professional development o Increase knowledge and share experiences with the private sector and local governments on leadership with regard to business planning and development processes o Build teams

Gain an enterprise-wide perspective by increasing Participants’ knowledge of our own organization (the Corps, Army and Department of Defense) by gaining exposure to and understanding of the Corps operations, strategic direction, and internal leadership visions and philosophies. The Corps will provide subject matter experts to teach this portion of the program.

This contracted leadership development training program is one facet of a much larger program in which the Corps seeks to develop results-oriented, agile leaders with broad perspectives who lead people and lead change successfully in complex environments. The core competencies we are building include: leading change, leading people, results driven, business acumen, building coalitions, building teams and enterprise-wide perspectives.

The Contractor will provide formal training that will include the mandatory elements of the LDP2 program and other leadership topics relevant to the Leading Self and Teams theme. Training is expected to consist of commercial products and industry-accepted teaching techniques tailored to meet the mandatory elements and objectives of the Corps LDP2 vision. A formal program will not be furnished to the contractor to conduct; rather, the contractor will formulate tailored curricula designed to meet the training objectives.

In order to effectively engage the Participants and appeal to their diverse perspectives, educational levels and experience, a variety of modern and proven teaching techniques and styles are expected to be used.

II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract will be 1 March 2020 or the date of award, whichever is later, through 31 January 2021 plus two one-year option periods.

III. DEFINITIONS

LDP : Leadership Development Program

LDP2: Leadership Development Program Level 2, Self and Teams; the second of five levels of Corps leadership training program.

Contractor: Company, agency or organization hired by the Federal Government to provide identified services.

Program Facilitator: The Contractor’s instructors/trainers for this program will be referred to in these documents as the “Program Facilitator” or “Facilitator”.

Cadre: Assigned employees of the Corps who will interface and team with the Contractor, consult and communicate with the LDP Steering Committee (as needed), coordinate and be responsible for the Corps-provided portions of training, participate in training sessions, and assist in assessing the performance of the program. There will be up to four agency Cadre members assigned. Two will attend each session. One LDP Cadre member will act as the lead program manager for the overall LDP Level 2 program and be the primary point of contact for the Corps.

LDP Steering Committee: The LDP Steering Committee (Steering Committee) is composed of a small group of the Corps employees who are trained leaders within the organization. Its function is to select applicants, focus curriculum and assess the performance of the program.

Participants: A maximum of 12 Corps civilian employees will participate annually as students in the LDP2 program. The candidates are selected by an application process through which their personal, technical and leadership potential has been recognized. Typical education levels of the Participants range from completion of high school to vocational/technical schools and all levels of college. Years of work experience vary and levels in the organization may range from junior to senior level. The candidates may or may not have team leader or supervisory work experience. Disciplines represented will include science, engineering, economics, finance, maintenance and administration.

Point of Contact (POC): This Government employee responsible for coordinating with the Contractor as well as receiving and verifying invoices under the contract.

IV. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulation, ER 690-1-1214 (Attachment A) dated 28 February 2011, describes the background, components and intent of the LDP. The Corps leadership program has multiple levels (1 thru 5). This program shall be designed to meet the Level 2, “Leading Self and Teams”, phase of the Corps LDP. The purpose of all levels of the LDP is to develop results oriented, agile leaders with broad perspectives who lead people and lead change successfully in complex environments.

Level 2 – Leading Self and Teams provides Participants with experiences that increase self-awareness and understanding of individual strengths, leadership potential and team building.

Outcomes and goals:

Identify, understand and develop individual strengths and use those strengths to build teams/relationships.

Perform a team project that uses personal skills and strengths while gaining experience in team strategies and applying knowledge gained in the Level 2 program.

Participants will apply their skills and strengths for both self development and team success.

Provide feedback and assessment on Participants’ leadership experience.

Learn, understand and apply leadership skills.

Content:

Contractor facilitated training modules and discussions Self assessment tools Team project Assigned readings Journaling Reflective essay Local private sector or other non-federal business agency perspectives on leadership Corps lead internal organization education and perspective

Learning Sources

Contractor facilitation Government subject matter experts Local private sector or other non-federal businesses or companies

Program Assessment After Action Reviews Feedback from Participants Feedback from Cadre and Steering Committee

The Contractor shall lead eight monthly two-day sessions of six hours on the first day and four hours on the second day at a location specified in the Class Schedule found in Attachment B.

The full LDP Level 2 training program is a nine month program. The Contractor does not participate in the ninth session which consists of a program review, preparation for graduation and graduation ceremony.

The Participants will work on one or more team projects to provide experience pairing their talents and skills with their newly learned leadership and team building skills. Participants will be coached by the Facilitator and Cadre on their experiences in the program. Other learning experiences include maintaining a journal, assigned readings, facilitated discussions and one essay for which Participants will look back over the sessions and reflect on what they have learned and how they will integrate these lessons into their work.

Not more than two times during the training year, the second training day may include exposure to local private sector or other non-federal businesses or companies. The purpose would be to provide a non-federal perspective to leadership, compare and contrast our organization with non-federal entities, as well as to reinforce the first day’s teaching and enhance leadership knowledge. The Contractor will coordinate this event into the curriculum. Not more than two sessions, two hours per session, including any local travel time, maximum, may be scheduled for this type training. This may be accomplished by visiting non-federal agencies within 10 miles of the Pittsburgh District office; interacting with guest speakers from non-federal agencies, discussing case studies or other proven training methods.

The Contractor shall provide all handouts for Contractor-lead sessions to include those listed under “Mandatory Elements”.

V. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

The Government will provide facilities for conducting the training sessions. Training sessions will occur at a government facility following the schedule established for the year. (Attachment B)

The Facilitator may use the government’s facilities, such as meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment with advance approval of the LDP Cadre. The Facilitator will not be granted access to the government’s computer network.

The Government will provide the Participants’ consumable supplies such as paper, pens, pencils, journal books.

The Government will furnish the 3-5 required leadership books to each of the Participants. The Participants will read books on their own time outside of the classroom. The Contractor may make recommendations as to which leadership books the Participants will read and discuss.

The Government will provide transportation for Participants and Cadre members to training meetings and venues.

The Government will provide speakers during the classroom sessions (generally 1-2 hours per session). These speakers represent organizational senior leaders and subject matter experts who will provide educational overviews of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Pittsburgh District, as well as provide insights into leadership. See Government provided speakers in Attachment B. The Contractor must incorporate time for the government speakers into the training schedule.

VI. MANDATORY ELEMENTS

Training Curriculum

The Contractor shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following mandatory elements relating to leadership, into the training curriculum:

Interpersonal skills Effective communication Public speaking Team building Problem solving Conflict management Emotional intelligence Leadership styles “StrengthsFinder” overview, assessment and emphasis on strengths throughout training year (Now

Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton is a required reading.)

Self assessments such as Myers Briggs, DISC, etc.

Corps assigned class team project.

o Principles of Project Management and Work Breakdown Structure as applied to class project o Contractor provides advice and guidance in relation to leadership skills taught during the program and schedules not more than one hour in the third and fourth session to work on the class project.

o The Corps will identify and assign the class Project to the students, as well as monitor progress of project completion Personal journaling o Participants journal on their own time o Contractor should provide not more than a twenty minute introduction to the benefits and mechanics of journaling at the first session.

Note: The Contractor shall incorporate time into the training schedule for the Corps provided government speakers as detailed in Attachment B.

The scheduled curriculum shall clearly illustrate that it fits within the eight monthly, two day, 10-hour sessions.

Partnering Plan

The LDP Level 2 is intended to be a living program. The Contractor must identify a plan for partnering with the Government in order to monitor effectiveness, measure results in achieving goals and objectives and identify plans to adapt the program should adjustments to curriculum or delivery methods be needed. Any adjustments made within the same scope of work are expected to be accommodated at no additional cost to the government.

The Partnering Plan must include monthly After Action Reviews between the Contractor and the Cadre. The After Action Review will include discussion of the Participants’ monthly evaluation forms. The Contractor is responsible for preparation, facilitation and consolidation of results of monthly evaluation forms that will be completed by the Participants. (Sample provided at Attachment C)

Within one week after completion of a training session, the Contractor will provide the Cadre consolidated results of the Participant evaluation forms and copies of the individual evaluation forms. The original evaluations forms will be provided to the Cadre at the next session or mailed to the Government.

These evaluation forms will be used to provide the Contractor performance feedback and to monitor Contractor performance in accordance with the performance work statement.

The Cadre and Contractor will discuss these evaluation results and improvements will be made to the program as needed. Discussion will occur prior to the commencement of the next scheduled session.

The Partnering Plan must also identify the Contractor’s process for adjusting facilitation methods should Participant evaluations and Cadre recommendations identify the need for change.

Not later than 30 days after the last training session, the Contractor must participate with the Cadre in the conduct of an after action review of the completed training and utilize the review to adjust planning and curriculum for the next training year. This will be done at no additional cost to the government. This may be done face to face, telephonically or virtually.

Other Information

The Contractor shall submit, initially and yearly thereafter, a training plan, comprised of a training schedule and curriculum, and a Partnering Plan. The training schedule will clearly illustrate the session number, training day (first or second), start and end time and title of each training module. The curriculum will clearly identify the title of each training module; and identify the training goal(s), objective(s), brief description of the training material and the modern and proven teaching techniques that will be utilized by the Contractor.

For Corps provided government speakers identified in Attachment B, only the training schedule details need to be provided (not the curriculum).

VII. PRE-PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE

Within two (2) weeks after award of the contract, the Contractor shall participate in a half (1/2) day preparation and orientation session. This meeting shall be held at the Corps Pittsburgh District site or virtually via videoconference at a mutually agreeable time. This meeting shall be held as an opportunity to discuss respective roles, responsibilities, clarify expectations and develop initial norms and structures and discuss the curriculum and schedule. LDP Cadre and Steering Committee members will be in attendance. Note: Cost for the pre-performance conference should be amortized across all 8 sessions and will not be billed as a separate line item.

VIII. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

AT/OPSEC 15. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the POC no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. All new employees commencing performance on this contract shall be verified as stated above and their name(s) provided to the POC no later than 3 business days after hired to work on this contract.

IX. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall adhere to all safety standards and…